Author: Fr. Richard Simon

Father Richard Simon, who jokingly refers to himself as Reverend Know-it-All is the host of Fr. Simon Says on Relevant Radio. Father Simon delves into the daily Scripture readings, shares a Word of the Day to help you sharpen you vocabulary, and opens the phones to your questions about the Faith. After just a few minutes with Father Simon, you might be convinced that he truly does know it all!

Raising Catholic Kids – February 21, 2024

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Bible Study: (1:49) Lk 11:29-32 What is the sign of Jonah?  Letters:  (17:29) – Liturgical abuse (22:54) – Raising Catholic Kids  (27:47) – Does each priest use his own missal?  (28:58) – Is it ok to work at a place with Pride gear?  Word of the Day: Nobles (37:53) Callers:  (39:05) – Is it alright […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Doing God’s Will – February 20, 2024

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Bible Study: (2:04) Is 55:10-11 Why do be bother to pray & doing God’s Will Mt 6:7-15 What does it mean that God is Father?  Letters: (22:26) – Altar Stone questions (24:53) – Why is Jesus unbloodied on the crucifix?  (29:33) – Crucifix on the altar  (30:24) – What’s the deal with Holy Water?  Word […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

I AM – February 19, 2024

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Bible Study: (6:16) Lv 19:1-2, 11-18 What does it mean to say “I am”? Father discusses the Holy Name of God.  Letters:  (24:33) – Problem with modern translation of the Bible  (25:55) – Should I have a closed or an open one? (26:55) – Who baptized John the Baptist?  (31:24) – Left-leg genuflect once in […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Reason for Fasting – February 16, 2024

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The Purpose of Fasting (2:41) Letters: (21:55) – Pro-choice vs. pro-life  (22:38) – Good commentary on the Book of Revelation? (27:29) – The meaning of the term ‘Lord’ Word of the Day: Work & worship (31:55) Callers:  (35:27) – Why do we use low-Gluten hosts?  (38:23) – Where in the Bible does it say that […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The 10 Commandments! – February 15, 2024

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Bible Study: (2:01) Dt 30:15-20 Father discusses the importance of law Letters: (21:54) – Atonement – Did God punish Jesus for our sins?  (25:55) – I can see why someone would want to go to a Protestant church!  Word of the Day: The cross (33:20) Callers: (37:24) – Those commandments steer us in the direction […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Most Wonderful Time of the Year – February 14, 2024

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Bible Study: (1:53) 2 Cor 5:20—6:2 What does true righteousness mean?  Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 What’s the point of fasting?  Letters: (21:40) – Epistle and Encyclical – what’s the difference?  (24:00) – Why did Jesus descend into hell?  (26:10) – When bad things happen to good people – is God not perfect?  Word of the Day: […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Through It All! – February 13, 2024

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Bible Study: (1:44) Jas 1:12-18 Father discusses if God tempts us!  Letters:  (21:42) – The Flaming Sword and Beatific Vision  (26:55) – ‘Faithless sinner’ – should it be faithful sinner?  (28:42) – Seal of Solomon vs. Star of David Word of the Day: LOGOS (32:02) Callers:  (36:53) – What is the difference between the different […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Simon Says – February 02, 2024 – Love for God

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Bible Study: (2:25) Jas 1:1-11 Father Simon illuminates this passage from the writings of Saint James Letters: (21:13) Father reads a letter about receiving communion after missing Church on Sunday. Father answers n interesting question about Jewelry being buried with people. Father Answers why Jesus took so long to heal the daughter of the Greek […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Puppy Dogs – February 8, 2024

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Bible Study: (1:44) 1 Kgs 11:4-13 Who are you serving?  Mk 7:24-30 Did Jesus actually insult the woman in today’s reading?  Letters:  (20:39) – Refusal to heal a child?  Word of the Day: Liturgy Callers:  (38:58) – Cain being the father of cities; is Cain the father of all people too? (42:34) – Question about […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Talent Show – February 7, 2024

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Bible Study: (1:20) 1 Kgs 10:1-10 Father explains Sheba & unclean food Letters: (20:49) – Anointing of the sick & excommunication  Word of the Day: Talent (30:22) Callers:  (33:28) – Thank Fr. Simon, giving me some help for a speech I did. Speech went well, 100%. (39:57) – My son is protestant and debated about […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

More Than the Law Requires – February 6, 2024

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Bible Study: (2:31) 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30 Doing more than the law requires  Mk 7:1-13 Father tells a story about passing down tradition Letters: (22:42) – Fr. Simon does too much commentary about the Jewish faith (27:58) – Irregular marriage and parish ministry  Word of Day: Qorbon Callers:  (39:19) – Counting years in Genesis (42:58) – […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Mission of Jesus – February 5, 2024

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Bible Study: (1:37) 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13 What does this reading have to do with Cain and Abel?  MK 6:53-56 What was the mission of Jesus?  Letters: (21:29) – The Lighting of Candles  (27:57) – Confession for a fallen away Catholic  Word of the Day: Run around (33:00)Callers:  (39:57) – Will purgatory be a time […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more